Know more about the relationship between Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez and his wife Rita

Rita said that she was worried that Riyad would cheat on her. (Photo: Instagram)

After winning the Premier League with Leicester City in 2015-16, Algerian football star Riyad Mahrez signed for champions Manchester City in the summer. The winger has had a great start to his life in blue half of Manchester scoring 4 goals so far for the Pep Guardiola side.

Inspite of moving to such an elite club Mahrez has kept his feet firmly grounded thanks to his 24-year-old wife Rita who have been in his side.

The couple first met in 2012 on Oxford Street when the Algerian was still playing for French club Le Havre. Rita admitted that early on she declined the advance made by Mahrez after learning that he was a footballer because she’s was worried he’d cheat on her.

Speaking to The Sun she said “I was walking along Oxford Street when he sweetly put his arm around me. He spoke to me with his French accent and we exchanged numbers.

“I found out he was a footballer player a week later and was like, ‘Oh no, I don’t want this life’. I didn’t want to date a footballer because I thought there were going to be girls looking to chase him.

“I wanted to have a peaceful life and make my own success but then he pursued me and bombarded me with phone calls and FaceTimes and it was meant to be.”

Manchester City broke their transfer record this summer by signing him for £60 million from former champions Leicester City, and also making him the most expensive African player ever. His wife says that her partner is really grounded and humble guy inspite of signing for one of the elite clubs in the league.

Speaking to The Sun she said “Our lifestyle is pretty lavish as everyone wants the best and to have luxury things.

“We all want that good life and luxury lifestyle because what’s everyone working hard for at the end of the day. But while it’s nice to have it’s not what makes you happy.”Riyad is a really grounded and humble guy and I hope it won’t change us”.

The pair now has two young daughters together and plan to marry officially next year.